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Red Decker - The Official Sightseeing Tour of Hobart — Red Decker – The Official Sightseeing Tour of Hobart

Our red open-top double decker buses provide unrivalled views of this beautiful city.

The City Loop operates between 20 popular locations in and around Hobart.

Hop-on and hop-off or stay on board and do the 90-minute city loop tour - the choice is yours! — Hop-on and hop-off or stay on board and do the 90-minute city loop tour – the choice is yours!

Open-top double decker buses provide unrivalled views of this beautiful city.

48 Hour Hobart City Loop Tour, Hop-On Hop-Off

Sightseeing Tours

Part of: Red Decker Company

1 min guests

74 max guests

Explore Hobart's iconic sights from the top deck, soaking in views of the River Derwent and Mt Wellington.
Hop on and off at 20 popular locations, including Salamanca Place and the Tasmanian Museum for a personalised adventure.
Enjoy professional commentary in eight languages, enriching your understanding of Hobart's history and culture.
Experience the charm of colonial architecture and vibrant city streetscapes, making every moment a visual delight.

Contact and Booking Channels

Hobart, Tasmania

Start location: 12 Franklin Wharf, Brooke Street Pier, Hobart, Tasmania, 7000, Australia
Phone: 03 6236 9116 , 04 3888 2865
Email: reddecker@bigpond.com
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Rates

$50.00 – $55.00 – $0.00 – $35.00

$50.00 – $55.00 Adult
$0.00 – $35.00 Child

Booking Channels

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The Red Decker city loop tour is the official sightseeing tour of Hobart, featuring the city’s best sights and attractions. Use your 48-hour ticket to do the 90-minute city loop tour or hop on and hop off as many times as you like as you explore Hobart for the duration of your ticket.

Whilst sitting on the top deck, enjoy the unrivalled views of this beautiful city, including local landmarks such as the River Derwent, Tasman Bridge and Mt Wellington as well as an abundance of colonial architecture and city streetscapes.

The City Loop operates between 20 popular locations including the MONA ferry terminal at Brooke Street Pier, Salamanca Place, Battery Point, Wrest Point Casino, Sandy Bay Village, Cascade Brewery, Cascades Female Factory, Hobart Central Business District, Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Maritime Museum of Tasmania, Hobart Convict Penitentiary, Hobart Aquatic Centre, The Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens and Victoria Dock.

Professional and informative commentary is available in eight languages including English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin and Spanish.

Your ticket is valid for 48 hours from the time you first board. Red Decker operates seven days a week, closed Christmas day.

Itinerary highlights

Hobart Tourist Loop- Hop on Hop off- 48 Hour Ticket

Enjoy sightseeing at your own pace as you hop on and hop off as many times as you like with your 48 hour ticket. Explore Hobart’s main attractions such as Sullivan’s Cove, Salamanca Place, Princes Park, Battery Point, St Georges Church, Wrest Point Casino, Sandy Bay Village, Cascade Brewery, South Hobart Village, Maritime Museum, Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Old Hobart Goal, the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens and Victoria Docks.

Tour details

Sightseeing Tours
Half Day or Less
Land – Motorised
Large Group Tour
Basic

Available from 8 October 2024 to 30 September 2025
Available from 1 October 2025 to 30 April 2026

Features

Service facilities

Family Friendly
Non Smoking

Accessibility

Actively welcomes people with access needs.

General access

Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
Companion Cards are accepted.
Employs people with disabilities.
Staff are trained in disability awareness.
Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
Assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)

Communication

Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
Staff are trained in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges.
Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.

Vision

Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
Information in audio format (includes an audio described map of their venue, audio descs of performances and/ or displays) is available.
Uses easy to read fonts in their signage and communication materials (Helvetica and Arial).

Hearing

Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
Visual alerts for emergencies (Include flashing light) are available.

Physical – Mobility

Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
Uses floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
Grab rails in the bathroom
Seating in common areas including reception area

Physical – Wheelchair

Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
A doorbell or intercom at an accessible height and display a contact number (accessible height is 900mm-1100 mm)
At least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high).
Wheelchair accessible transport options available in the general vicinity (provide information on name of the operator, phone and website link to individual providers for private vehicles, community transport train, mini vans, hire cars, buses, taxis, ferry, tram, light rail etc in their access statement).

Physical – High support needs

Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.

Operation information

Red Decker Company

Red Decker Company provides double-decker bus tours around Hobart, in Southern Tasmania. Join the official sightseeing tour; choose from 20 different stops featuring the best cultural sights and attractions in and around the city. Hop on and hop off as many times as you like as you explore Hobart at your leisure, or stay on board and do the 90-minute city loop tour, the choice is yours!

Whilst sitting on the top deck, enjoy the unrivalled views of this beautiful city, including local landmarks such as the River Derwent, Tasman Bridge and kunanyi/Mt Wellington as well as an abundance of colonial architecture and city streetscapes.

Professional and informative commentary is available in eight languages, including English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin and Spanish.

The first departure is from the bus stop outside the Tasmanian Travel and Information Centre. Open-top double-decker buses are fully wheelchair accessible.

All city loop tickets are valid for either 24 or 48 hours. Tours operate daily, except Christmas Day and Good Friday. Additional tour combinations are available: *city loop tour + kunanyi/Mt Wellington tour *City Loop + Richmond Village

Open and operating daily.

Timetable tours depart daily at *9am, 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm. (*No 9am September – May)

Accreditations

Quality Tourism Accreditation
Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC

Memberships

National Trust
Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
Visitor Information Centre

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